What is a Media Type?


A Media Type specifies settings the printer should use to print on a particular paper:

  • How much ink to lay down (total ink limit)
  • Whether to allow use of the cassette, roll holder or both
  • Whether to use Photo Black or Matte Black ink
  • Affects the native (unprofiled) gray balance
  • Media Detail Settings:
    • Roll Drying Time
    • Scan Drying Time
    • Feed Priority
    • Adjust Length
    • Head Height
    • Skew Check Lv.
    • VacuumStrngth
    • NearEnd Rll Mrgn
    • Cut Speed
    • Trim Edge First
    • Cutting Mode
    • Bordless Margin
    • CutDustReduct
    • Nr End Sht Mrgn
    • Tray Source

Note: The Media Detail Settings can be changed from the printer LCD. The following Media Detail Settings can be specified in the driver, which will override the settings in the printer:

  • Drying Time Between Pages
  • Drying Time Between Scans (for each pass of the printhead)
  • Roll Paper Near End Margin (for safety - 3 or 20 mm)
  • Cut speed